The Korea Society Podcast
1) Nicholas Harkness | Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation Series on Ethics & Common Values
October 17, 2025 - With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of...Show More
2) Meet Advocacy Fellows from Liberty in North Korea
October 16, 2025 - Join us for a discussion with Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) Advocacy Fellows to hear firsthand about the realities of life in North Korea, the decision and process of leaving, the a...Show More
3) Korea's Compressed Modernity and Its Risks
October 8, 2025 - Join us for our second conversation with Seoul National University sociology Professor Chang Kyung-Sup who will discuss various challenges posed by South Korea’s “compressed modernit...Show More
4) K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less with Judy Joo
September 23, 2025 - Chef, restaurateur, writer, and connoisseur of Korean fried chicken, Judy Joo has gained widespread acclaim for her vibrant approach to Korean cuisine. Now, she presents her lates...Show More
5) Soju Party with Irene Yoo
September 18, 2025 - Drinking is an essential part of Korean culture, one that’s guided by a complex web of unspoken rules, deep tradition, and lots and lots of food. With Soju Party, food writer, ch...Show More
6) The Unseen Resilience of North Korean Female Defectors
September 18, 2025 - Join us for a discussion on the unseen resilience of North Korean female defectors. Kim Seonghui and Na Min-Hee provide powerful personal testimony, describing their life and expe...Show More
7) Ed Park: An Oral History of Atlantis with Mira Jacob
September 4, 2025 - A deadpan, wildly imaginative collection of stories that slices clean through the mundanity and absurdity of modern life, An Oral History of Atlantis is the newest collection of sh...Show More
8) Riding the Momentum: How VCs Navigate Hype and Sustainable Growth
September 3, 2025 - This edition of Startup Scene will explore one of venture capital’s most elusive forces: momentum. As the landscape rapidly shifts—from the rise and retreat of web3 and blockchain ...Show More
9) [YPN] Rooted in Giving: Leading Korean Voices in Philanthropy
August 27, 2025 - The Korea Society and the Korean American Community Foundation’s (KACF) Associate Board are pleased to present Rooted in Giving: Leading Korean Voices in Philanthropy, a panel discus...Show More
10) Rapid Reaction: The First Trump-Lee Summit
August 26, 2025 - Join us for a timely discussion on the highly anticipated first meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Taking place after the agreement o...Show More